President Bola Tinubu arrived in BrasÃlia early yesterday for a two-day state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria-Brazil relations.
‎‎The presidential aircraft, Nigerian Air Force One (NAF-001), nicknamed: ‘Eagle One’, touched down at BrasÃlia International Airport around 12:30 a.m. local time, 4:30 a.m. (Nigerian time)
Tinubu was received by Carlos Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the Middle-East, Carlos José Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to Nigeria, and top Nigerian government officials, including the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu.
‎The President was scheduled to meet with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other senior Brazilian officials yesterday at the Planalto Palace, where the leaders will witness the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) and then address a joint press conference.
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‎As part of his engagements, Tinubu will meet with the president of the Brazilian Senate at the National Congress, the president of the Chamber of Deputies, and the president of the Supreme Federal Court. ‎He will also participate in the Nigeria-Brazil Business Forum as part of a packed programme in BrasÃlia on Monday.
‎Tinubu’s agenda will focus on boosting cooperation in aviation, agribusiness, livestock, security, trade, and cultural exchange with Latin America’s largest economy.
‎Key discussions will also explore partnerships in agriculture, energy transition, regional security, and areas of mutual strategic interest. ‎
A major highlight will be the signing of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) for direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil.
